Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-06

graduated from Maine Medical School, Bowdoin
College, in 1870. Settled at Sabatis same year.
Served as councilman in Lewiston city government
two years. Has given much attention to Free
Masonry. being now DEPUTY Grand Master OF
Masons of Maine" Always republican.
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WEscoTT, GEORGE p, Portland, Cumberland
county,. Republican, Unitarian. president Port
land 4 Rochester II. r. Company, married; age
A. Born in Bluehil; educated in the common
schools and at Bluehill Academy. At the age OF
eighteen he went to California and was for two
wears Civil Engineer at the Mare Island Navy
Yard. He then spent one year in he silver mines
of Nevada, and returned 10 California, where at
Vallejo he engaged in the mercantile business. IN
which he continued until 1865. In January, 1866
he removed to Portland, Me-, where, in partner
ship with his father, he remained in business until
the decease Of that gentleman in 1888. Mr.. Wes-
colts business capacities, his abilities as success
full finsncier and judicious manager, give him a
place among the most influential young business
men of his city or State. In 1867 he was elected
director and in 1875 vice-president of the Casco
National Bank, but resigned both positions in
January, 1886. In 1869 he was elected treasurer
of the Portland & Rochester Railroad Company,
which position he resigned in 1878. In 1875 ne
was chosen president Of the same road and in
| 1877 he was appointed receiver by the State SUI
preme Court. In 1881, the road was re- org anized,
when he was again elected its president, which po-
| stion he now fills He is also director of the
Atlantic & S.. Lawrence Railroad Company. In
| 1877 he was elected treasurer ard general mana
, ger of the Portland Water Company, and still ie-
tains that office. Soon after settling in Portland
| MIR. Wescott began to take an active part in the
affairs OF the city. He is promoter of all enter
prses tending to its prosperity and the welfare OF
the citizens. In the Board of Aldermen in 1869.
20, was elected Mayor in 1874, and reelected to
the same honorable position the following year
was president of the Portland Board OF Trade
| during the wears lSS4-S5; was member of the
| Seaate in 1884.
| WEYMOUTH, HARRY A., Saco, york county,
| Democrat, Congregationalist physician, marie d
| age 2S. Born IN Saco, educated IN the public
schools of that city and the Medical Department
of Bowdoin College Alderman this year. Always
| democrat
WALLACE, AUGUSTUS, Millbridge, (Washing
ton county,. Republican, Methodist, merchant
and engaged also in navigation and numbering.
| Born in Milbridge. Seectman three years
| member of beard of school committee three years
auditor eight years. Always republican.
YOUNG, PETER b.. Hiram, Oxford county.
Republican, Universalist in religious preferences
merchant and lumberman, married; age 3d. Borr
| in Sebago, Cumberland county, and brought uI
on farm, attending the common schools unit
| Is years of aye; from that time until twenty.
one years of age, attended Bridgton Academy and
taught school; commenced trading and engaging
in the lumber business, vt the age of twenty -one
under the firm name OF A. 4 p. b. Young, Thu.
business relation sill continuing. Resided il
Sebago until 1867, with the exception of one year
spent in Calf ornia; held the offices OF selectman
town clerk, constable, collector and postmaster
Removed to Hiram in 1867, where the firm con
tinues in the business of trading and numbering
running one mill at Hiram and another at Bald
win, employ about fifty men, and do prosperou,
| business. Member of the House in 1876. Away.
a republican.